Declarative/Assertive sentence:

An assertive sentence (declarative

sentence) simply expresses or state an
opinion/feeling, or makes a statement.
This type of sentence ends with a full-
stop.
Examples:
I want to this dress. (a statement)
She is very happy . (a feeling)
Ireland is really beautiful. (Opinion)
Imperative sentence:

Imperative sentence is used to make a

request , to give a direction or command.
It usually ends with a period but can, under
certain circumstances, end with an
exclamation point.
EXAMPLES:

Be quiet. (a command)

Move out of my way! (a command)

Please have a seat. (a request)

Watch out! (a command)

Enjoy yourselves. (a wish)

Please join us for dinner. (Invitation)

Interrogative sentence:

An interrogative sentence asks a

question.

Interrogative sentences must end with a

note of interrogation (i.e. question
mark)
Interrogative questions often begin with
interrogative words
like who, when, where, why, what,
and how.

Why are you doing?

Who are you ?

Where is your college?

Exclamatory sentence

An exclamatory sentence expresses

overflow of emotions. These emotions

can be of happiness, wonder, sorrow,

anger, etc.
Examples:

What a day it was!

I cannot believe he would do that!

Hey! Don’t touch my phone.

Alas! I could not be at her

funeral.

Hush! Your father is sleeping.

Optative Sentence:
The sentence which expresses a

prayer, keen wish, curse etc. is called

an optative sentence. This kind of

sentence generally starts with ‘may’

and ‘wish’. Sometimes, ‘may’ remains

hidden.
Examples of Optative Sentence:

May the king of Westeros live long!

May you two live long enough to see your

grandchildren!

May God bless us all.

Wish you a very successful married life.

Wish you a happy journey together.